16:10 Goodwood

Friday 26 May 2023

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British EBF 40th Anniversary Cocked Hat Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 2m 23.43s

(5)

Galactic Jack^t1¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 88| C

25/1

Course maiden winner last autumn but his limitations have seemingly been exposed at Group 3/listed level since, tailed-off last in Chester Vase (12.3f, heavy) 16 days ago (reportedly made a respiratory noise). Tongue tie goes on and others make more appeal.

Form: 316-65

(7)

Goldenstatewarrior¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 98

11/1

Made a winning debut in 15-runner maiden at Gowran (9.6f, heavy) last month and coped well with the step up in grade when fifth to Sprewell in Derby Trial Stakes at Leopardstown (10f, heavy) 19 days ago, doing his best work at the finish. In the mix with a repeat.

Form: 15

(4)

Gregory²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden

4/7

Golden Horn colt who looked potentially smart in justifying support to see off a trio of previous winners in Haydock novice last month, quickening clear entering final 1f. Likely to be a warm order with significant improvement in the offing.

Form: 1

(3)

Hadrianus¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: L Dettori| T: C Johnston| OR: 104| D

11/2

AW maiden winner in December who was much improved when ¾-length second of 5 to Epictetus in 1¼m Epsom listed race on his reappearance. Not in the same form at Chester (12.3f, heavy) just over a fortnight ago, so will need to get back on track.

Form: 21-23

(1)

Klondike³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| D

11/2

600,000 gns yearling, Galileo colt who overcame inexperience to make a winning debut in Newbury maiden (11f, heavy) just under 5 weeks ago, seen to good effect under this rider to get up close home. Bred to stay well and in top hands, he's sure to improve.

Form: 1

(6)

Tempered Soul¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: G Boughey| OR: 84

12/1

Continued his race-by-race progress when scoring in the manner of a useful prospect at Chelmsford (10f) just over 2 weeks ago, leading 2f out and cruising clear. Will go on improving and could well be in the shake-up.

Form: 421

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Non-Runners

(2)

Batemans Bay²³⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: R M Beckett J: Rossa Ryan

Forecasts

Gregory (4/7), Klondike (11/2), Hadrianus (11/2), Batemans Bay (6/1), Goldenstatewarrior (11/1), Tempered Soul (12/1), Galactic Jack (25/1)

Normandie Stud Ltd won this contest 12 months ago with Lionel and they could have a star on their hands this time around in the shape of GREGORY, who justified support to see off a trio of previous winners at Haydock last month, and with significant improvement on the cards, he's fancied to take this step up in grade in his stride. Klondike is bred to stay well, so he may emerge as the main threat having also made a winning debut, with Tempered Soul third on the shortlist.